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23-93 SA 38-86 Sharon 1630 Hickory Knou Road 12 t 424 ..~ ;- all ~ , ~~ ~ ~ •~ i ~ . Q III(► __ .,, _ _~ ~ Pool SHARON ~1 \ NURSING ! HOME `''---L 3 g 2-,.3/ T 3 Historic Preservation Commission 100 Maryland Avenue, Ro e, Maryland 20850 ,'.... +I. .. t -1327 HISTORIC PPESERVATION COAAMIS5 onroo Strect Room ►CEng ...., _ _ ... .. ... Rockville, Nid. 20350 APPLICATION FOR 2- -7 'q- HISTORIC AREA WORK PERMIT TAX ACCOUNT #' 7079 59~~ NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER r "~" ~ '_ "" TELEPHONE N0. 301— g7,q —Z1?I Include.Area Code) .. (Contract/Purchaser) Z ADDRESS, ISM /NAW N LANEN - ♦ OLA);( t MARYc~NJ~ 2083 CITY 1:. -STATE ZIP CONTRACTOR PAL (SIR-ONG D0516IV TELEPHONE NO. CO TRACTOR REGISTRATION NUMBER IM00 PLANS PREPARED BY 'lC D KME I A1lCH&L• I- OOZ TELEPHONE NO. 1--71q— V51 4' (Include Area Code) REGISTRATION NUMBER LOCATION OF BUILDING/PREMISE House Number D Street +i1C OIZK bmL WAD g ' Town/City OWEY Election District'} Nearest Cross Street (And Lot . Block , Subdivision Liber Folio Parcel IA. TYPE OF PERMIT ACTION: (circle one) Circle One: A/C Slab Room Addition Construct Extend/Add Alter/Renovate Repair Porch Deck Fireplace Shed Solar Woodburning Stove Wreck/Raze Move Install Revocable Revision Fence/Wall (complete Section 4) Other T 18. CONSTRUCTION COSTS ESTIMATE $ /00, OC30 .00 IC. IF THIS IS A REVISION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ACTIVE PERMIT SEE PERMIT # 10. INDICATE NAME OF ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY 1E. IS THIS PROPERTY A HISTORICAL SITE? Y65 PART TWO: COMPLETE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND EXTEND/ADDITIONS 2A. TYPE OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL 2B. TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY 01 ( 1 WSSC 02 % Septic 01 ( ) WSSC 02 j<) Well 03 1 1 Other 03 ( ) Other = PARTTHREE: COMPLETE ONLY FOR FENCE/RETAINING WALL _ 4A. HEIGHT feet inches 4B. Indicate whether the fence or retaining wall is to be constructed on one of the following locations: 1. On party line/Property line 2. Entirely on land of owner ' 3. On public right of way/easement (Revocable Letter Required). I hereby certify that I have the authority to make the foregoing application, that the application is correct, and that the construction will comply with plans approved by all agencies listed and I hereby acknowledge and accept this to be a condition for the issuance of this permit. mn Signature of owner or authorized agent (agent must have signature notarized on back) Date APPROVED For Chairperson i toric Prese ation Commission DISAPPROVED Signature Date APPLICATION/PERMIT NO. T ~' FILING FEE:$ / DATE FILED: PERMIT FEE:$ DATE ISSUED: BALANCE$ OWNERSHIP CODE: RECEIPT NO: FEE WAIVED: SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ~',. zr° .. ':,f";.__ _y+ ~.._.,.n.r •:•-••;' .. ~:- 7:• "fit"c'^t.l'-°M _.qtr•..-,~. ,.. rl vn.S:r~-. .; '. ,*~• _IPV n-tvq.•e+. w ! y~g rn .ire ~. ~ 41~ ".:. • , i '~ y i.. ^—. 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'..R ~ 1i:: _'7t'~.( -'•1. ,~ .{L^ .. .'?°~". , e. r i THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND THE REQUIRED91CUMENTS MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK:(including composition, color and texture of materials to be used:) .Ot-eN t a u nn~' r (k.j W* -e pl/~~ Jed rQ L -P1Cl~'~trl m -E 6t row ~t`nl' © ut S4 csv~. se~•tG~ ~,k- add~~i ~d - ~ cc►zrcj vuo~~ dose 4pe& mok derciv e -- i ke- a444ib,,A rye a C(aeC{r1~ s ` haw.. add•~.~1, ~G~ ~tn.e ~~ U`G,~. -F►~ fish ev` ~ dose, I ems.( (If more space is needed, attach additional sheets on plain or lined paper to this application) ATTACH TO THIS APPLICATION (2) COPIES OF: SUCH SITE PLANS (lot dimensions, building location with dimensions, drives, walks, fences, patios, etc. proposed or existing) and/or ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS (floor plans, elevations, etc.), PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE AREA AFFECTED, as are necessary to fully describe the proposed work, MAIL OR DELIVER THE APPLICATION AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 100 MARYLAND AVENUE ROCKVILLE. 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Edward was a founder of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company; an innovator, introducing 17 the use of Peruvian guano fertilizer in 1844: and a skilled engraver whose seals and stamps were used by state and federal agencies. In 1925 Harewood was purchased as a summer retreat by Dean G. Acheson, Secretary of State under Harry Truman, and remained in the family until 1977. 23/93 Sharon (1795) 18430 Brooke Grove Road [18201 Marden Lane] This modest dwelling was the home of Isaac Briggs (1763-1825), nationally influential engineer, scientific farmer, and surveyor. Briggs came from Pennsylvania in 1793 to survey the new District of Columbia. He married Hannah Brooke and settled here, building a log house about 1795. Thomas Jefferson appointed his trusted friend Briggs as Surveyor General of Mississippi Territory, stating,"He is Quaker, a sound Republican, and of a pure and unspotted Character. In point of science, in astronomy, geometry and mathematics he stands...second to no man in the United States." Briggs was a chief engineer of the Erie Canal and succeeded his brother-in-law Thomas Moore as chief engineer of the James River and Kanawha Canal. A strong proponent of scientific farming, in 1803 Isaac Briggs founded, with James Madison, the American Board of Agriculture, forerunner of the Department of Agriculture, and was elected its first secretary with Madison serving as president. Briggs, with his brothers-in-law, developed the mill village of F ~y} Triadelphia.~ it 1 The main block of the Briggs' house is a two story log structure built in 1795. The east wing is built of log and frame, with a more recent brick rear section. According to tradition, the property became known as Sharon under ownership of daughter Sarah in honor of the valued roses she grew. Grandson James P. Stabler, Jr. constructed in 1878 the first telephone line in the county, running between Sharon and nearby Brooke Grove. 23/26 The Oaks/Riggs House (c1797-1814) 5815 Riggs Road National Register With its gambrel roof form and log construction, The Oaks represents the persistence of traditional building techniques. This dwelling was built some 50 years after gambrel roof houses were built elsewhere in the region. Both the main block and kitchen wing are log with weatherboard siding. The main house has brick chimneys, while the kitchen wing has a massive stone base chimney. Two front doors open into separate parlors in a tradition characteristic of southern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland houses. One parlor contains a fine paneled mantel wall and a tight winder stair leads to the second level. In 1797 Samuel Riggs acquired this property of 223 acres. His son Reuben was already residing here when he inherited the land upon Samuel's death in 1814. The Riggs family were prominent tobacco planters active in civic J life. Expanding the plantation to 800 acres, Reuben and wife May Thomas Riggs prospered,ct Q living here most of their lives. The property includes a bank barn with stone foundation and fA~ board and batten smoke house. All buildings including the house were moved to their current location in 1980..
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